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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
Trump Provides Vivid Details Of Raid That Killed ISIS Leader
by Greg Myre
President Trump's description of the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was detailed and provocative. It was a departure from the typical U.S. protocols in such a moment.
Will U.S. Raid On ISIS Leader Ease Pressure On Trump?
by Franco Ordoñez
The killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi comes as President Trump is under increasing pressure from the House's impeachment inquiry.
World's Most Wanted Terrorist Was Killed In U.S. Raid In Syria
by Jane Arraf
President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday. What do this means for U.S.-Syria policy, and how is the Middle East reacting.
Nationals' Fan Doesn't Drop Beer When Astros' Ball Comes At Him
Jeff Adams was holding a beer as the ball was flying in his direction. The ball hit by a Houston Astro player smacked the Washington fan in his rib cage, but Adams didn't spill his bear.
Russian Scientists Attach Tracker To Eagle To Follow Its Flight
The bird flew from Kazakhstan to Iran. But the scientists had only planned on Kazakhstan phone data rates. The cost in Iran drained the scientists' budget. Luckily, their network gave a refund.
Visits To The U.S. By Chinese Tourists Are Declining
by Alina Selyukh
International tourists, especially from China, aren't visiting the U.S. the way they used to. The slowdown is being felt by retailers such as Tiffany and others that rely on money from tourists.
News Brief: U.S Raid In Syria Kills ISIS Leader, California Wildfires
The world's most wanted terrorist was killed in a U.S. raid in northwestern Syria. For a third straight year, California is grappling with unprecedented challenges from wildfires.
'In Defense Of Elitism' Examines Who Is Part Of The Elite
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist and author Joel Stein about his book: In Defense of Elitism, Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book.
Examining What Leader's Death Means To ISIS' Future
NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Nicholas Rasmussen, ex-director of the National Counterterrorism Center, about the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue
by Lucy Perkins
Candles were lit in Pittsburgh Sunday evening to remember the eleven Jewish worshipers who were killed a year ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Its 8th Day On Monday
by Sarah Karp
The Chicago teachers' union says to end the strike, teachers need to feel a real financial commitment. City officials say they can't afford any more money than they have already put on the table.